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The populist tide that has brought the far-Right into mainstream politics across Europe has so far largely failed to materialise in Spain.

But that could be about to change on Sunday as the anti-immigration and Eurosceptic Vox party hopes to make its first gains as it takes advantage of the rising number of asylum seekers crossing from North Africa.

If Vox picks up the two seats predicted in Andalucia's regional elections, it would mark the first parliamentary representation on any level in Spain since democracy replaced General Franco.

Among the ultra-conservative Catholic party's radical policies are a wall to keep immigrants out of the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla that border Morocco,...